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Dell's new Pro 7 webcam captures 4K video at up to 60fps and adds Windows Hello support, presence detection, and dual beam-forming microphones that reviewers say outperform typical webcam audio. Priced at $199.99, it competes directly with premium rivals like the Logitech MX Brio and Insta360 Link 2 4K.
Prusa Research and Bondtech have released the INDX, a toolchanging system that can print up to eight colors or materials using slim, moving-part-free toolheads mounted on Prusa's CORE One platform. The system ships pre-installed on new CORE One+ Gen 2 printers or as a $749 conversion kit for existing CORE One owners, and Bondtech also sells it separately as a DIY kit for other open-source printers.
Aqara has released the Multi-Sensor FP400, its latest mmWave presence detector for smart-home setups. Despite being a newer model, reviewers found it fails to meaningfully advance on the capabilities already offered by Aqara's earlier presence sensors.
Thermacell has released LIV 2.0, an upgraded version of its whole-yard mosquito repellent system, replacing nearly all original hardware components except the connecting cables. The reviewer, who previously tested and praised the original LIV two years ago, received the new units directly from the company to evaluate improvements. The core design remains the same: Wi-Fi-enabled hubs plug into wall power and connect via cables to multiple pesticide-emitting repellers spaced up to 20 feet apart in a perimeter.
Ferrari's Purosangue debuts as a five-door vehicle with rear-hinged doors granting direct access to two bucket seats, though a fixed firewall separates the cargo area and the seats don't fold flat, limiting hauling capacity. Power comes from a 6.5-liter naturally aspirated V12 producing 715 hp and 528 lb-ft, mounted in a front-mid layout with an eight-speed dual-clutch transaxle for near 50:50 weight balance and all-wheel drive.
Writer Gwern observes that while fraudulent videos, photos, and Word documents are common online scams, editing existing PDFs to forge fake claims is essentially unheard of. He notes that searching for and downloading a paper's PDF almost always yields exactly what was originally published, aside from minor draft-versus-final discrepancies.
A consumer tech guide outlines strategies for navigating Amazon's flooded marketplace, where searches for common items like power banks return tens of thousands of results from both trusted brands and unknown sellers. The guide flags fake reviews, counterfeit goods, and duplicate listings using identical photos as common pitfalls, especially with third-party sellers. It recommends buying directly from Amazon when possible, since Amazon manages its own inventory more closely than that of outside sellers.
Acer's new Nitro XV273U F5 is a 27-inch IPS gaming monitor capable of 540Hz refresh rate at its native 2560x1440 resolution, and can push to a 1,000Hz mode when running at 1280x720. It also supports Adaptive-Sync, HDR 600 brightness, and wide-gamut color, positioning it as an IPS alternative to OLED for competitive gamers.
Samsung's Galaxy Watch9 brings a new Snapdragon Wear Elite processor, Wear OS 7 with customizable widgets, and a raise-to-talk Gemini feature, alongside a modestly larger battery. Despite the bigger battery, real-world battery life stayed around 25 hours with always-on display enabled, similar to its predecessor. The reviewer calls it a solid but incremental update over last year's Watch8, better suited for those upgrading from older Galaxy Watches.
An Entrepreneur contributor writing for Fix Your Search lays out a practical checklist for business owners to review how they appear online, starting with Google's AI-generated search summary and moving through news mentions, directory listings and Google Business Profile details. The piece frames this audit as the first phase of the author's own client assessment process, aimed at catching outdated or inaccurate information before customers see it.
WIRED's testing of the Apple Watch Ultra 4 found it shares nearly all core health and safety features with the new Series 12, thanks to the same Health Sensing System and S11 chip powering both devices. The Ultra 4 retains its multiday battery, Action button, and satellite messaging as its main distinctions, but pricing stays at $799 with no new case finishes this generation.
A retrospective critique revisits the 1986 animated Transformers: The Movie, praising its opening act — the Autobot City battle, Devastator's formation, and Optimus Prime's climactic duel with Megatron — as nearly flawless filmmaking. The piece also notes a missed opportunity: some scripts reportedly included the giant Autobot Metroplex defending the city, a scene cut for budget or production reasons.